Group AI Enablement Manager

Moog Inc.

5d•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Moog's Industrial Group IT team is seeking a Group AI Enablement Manager to apply artificial intelligence to important business challenges and accelerate strategic priorities. The role is accountable for ensuring AI initiatives deliver measurable improvements in areas such as growth, lead time, productivity, quality, working capital, operating margin, and decision-making. It connects business leaders and functional experts with IT, the Corporate AI Enablement Center, and external partners to shape the Industrial Group's AI roadmap, prioritize opportunities, deliver solutions, and drive responsible adoption. Success requires linking AI capabilities to business strategy, setting clear value expectations, bringing solutions into sustained production use, and helping teams adopt AI-enabled ways of working. The manager develops and maintains the Industrial Group AI portfolio, leads group-specific initiatives from concept through production, and supports integration of enterprise AI capabilities. The position also designs and owns the group's AI operating model, builds and develops the AI team, coordinates resources across teams and leaders, and guides workforce enablement and organizational change. The role reports to the Senior Director of IT, Industrial Group. It can be based in the US, UK, or Europe; the schedule is described as hybrid in Buffalo, NY. Domestic and international travel may be required. Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, a related field, or a combination of education and equivalent experience.
At least seven years of progressive experience in technology delivery, data and analytics, digital transformation, or a related field, including at least three years leading teams or major cross-functional programs.
Demonstrated leadership implementing AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics solutions from concept through sustained production use.
Working knowledge of generative AI, AI agents, machine learning engineering, MLOps, cloud platforms, and modern data platforms.
Proven ability to develop business cases, quantify expected benefits, and prioritize investments with senior business stakeholders.
Experience leading organizational change and building adoption across functions, sites, or regions.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to explain technical topics in clear business terms.
Ability to access U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Experience in industrial manufacturing, aerospace, or another regulated engineering environment.
Familiarity with ERP, MES, PLM, CRM, quality, or engineering systems and their embedded AI capabilities.
Working knowledge of data protection, intellectual property, export controls, responsible AI practices, or emerging AI regulation.
Experience with Databricks is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Industrial Group's AI roadmap and prioritized portfolio, aligned with business strategy and enterprise AI direction.
Partner with leaders across operations, engineering, supply chain, quality, sales, and other functions to identify high-value AI opportunities, define expected outcomes, and build business cases.
Evaluate and prioritize AI initiatives based on business value, technical feasibility, risk, and scalability; recommend whether initiatives should be funded, expanded, redirected, or stopped.
Track and communicate AI portfolio progress, investment, realized benefits, and risk to Industrial Group and enterprise stakeholders.
Partner with the Corporate AI Enablement Center on governance, including platform standards, shared architectures, risk and security controls, and engagement across Corporate and Operating Group teams.
Lead group-specific AI initiatives from concept through production in collaboration with technical teams, subject matter experts, and the AI Enablement Center, using approved platforms and architecture.
Ensure AI solutions are resilient and reusable so they can scale across sites and functions.
Support rollout and integration of enterprise AI capabilities within the Industrial Group.
Drive adoption through communications, training, workflow changes, and sustained engagement with business sponsors and users.
Design and own the IG AI operating model, facilitating a hub-and-spoke network of business AI owners and technical practitioners across sites and functions.
Build, coach, and develop the Group AI team while helping existing roles adopt AI-enabled approaches to solution delivery.
Assign and align resources to priority outcomes and functional demand, managing capacity across multiple teams and leaders.
Define workforce implications and enablement plans, including champions, training, and role evolution.
Represent the Industrial Group in enterprise AI governance forums and communicate its priorities, constraints, and outcomes.

Benefits

Great compensation package and bonus opportunities.
Matching 401(k).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan in select locations.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Flexible paid time off and holidays.
Parental leave program.
Relocation assistance.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, and other supplemental coverage.
Tuition assistance.
Mentorship and coaching opportunities.
Leadership development and other personal growth programs.
Employee Resource Groups.